Why it matters

1 in 4 workers has felt
discriminated against in
their career.

 

Only 66% of workers feel
they're paid fairly.

 

54% of workers have
experienced burnout.

 

When employees receive
recognition, they're 2x as
likely to feel a sense of
belonging at work.

 

Meaningful work is the #1
most important factor in
employees' careers.

 

Workers who have weekly check-ins
with their managers are 5x less
likely to be disengaged.

 

*Based on Workhuman research

The need to build a positive, inclusive, and more human workplace where people feel they truly belong has never been more important. By recognizing the richness of people’s backgrounds and diversity of thought, companies can benefit from their individual strengths. When a person brings their whole, authentic self to work, they feel more respected, empowered, and inspired. And that in turn, will drive companies to new heights.

Workhuman® Certified is our vision for that better way to work – a more human way, based on these simple traits: Do meaningful work. Appreciate your people. Seek work-life harmony. Champion diversity, inclusion and belonging. Create ongoing opportunities for growth. Promote fair pay. Respect the right to privacy. Make everyone feel safe and respected. Work to protect the environment.

Organizations that work human spark real change.

They find new ways to foster a happier workforce, promote fairness and equality, optimize employee efficiency and performance, and still sustain and grow healthy businesses.

They develop organizational cultures where people feel appreciated for who they are and what they do.

They create cultures where unique attributes are celebrated and innovation and creative problem-solving thrive because continuous learning and growth are valued.

They inspire employees to give their best, instead of trying to get the best out of employees.

By becoming a Workhuman Professional, you are on your way to inspiring change in your organization. The modules are designed to help widen your knowledge of the traits at the core of Workhuman Certified by diving deeper into how human-centric organizations address these topics, pointing you to additional resources for further research and context, and providing practical steps that individuals and organizations can take to align behaviors with these traits.

Workhuman Professional is your map on the journey to inspire and create a more human workplace. After all, change starts with just one person. Becoming a Workhuman Certified Professional is a step toward your organization pioneering human workplaces across the globe.

By changing the way we work, we can change the world.

Begin your journey now, starting with Purpose-driven Work.

Safety (Pychological and Privacy)
Safety (Pychological and Privacy)
This module examines how psychological safety and privacy manifest at work and ways organizations can cultivate psychologically safe environments that increase employee engagement while maintaining their right to privacy.
Purpose-driven Work
Purpose-driven Work
Explore how purpose-driven, meaningful work affects the employee experience and what organizations can do to connect employees’ individual jobs and values to company goals.
Inclusion & Belonging
Inclusion & Belonging
This module takes a deeper look at why inclusion, diversity, and belonging are vital at work, why many organizations are still on a journey to infuse these elements into their culture, and how they can further this mission.
Fair Pay
Fair Pay
In this module, we review the barriers to fair pay, how companies can adopt more transparent pay practices, and what employees can do to ensure they are paid relative to their skills and experience.
Appreciation
Appreciation
In this section, we share the importance of frequent, meaningful recognition moments that make employees feel truly valued and how organizations can harness the power of appreciation through fostering peer-to-peer recognition.
How to Build a Business Case
How to Build a Business Case
Now that you have a better understanding of the traits at the core of Workhuman Certified and what they look like within human-centric organizations, learn how you can help bring these practices to life at your own company through building a strong business case.
Work-life Harmony
Work-life Harmony
In this module, we examine the importance of integrating work and personal lives with harmony rather than balance, how this benefits employees as people, and what organizations can do to instill this within their culture.
Environmental and Social Stewardship
Environmental and Social Stewardship
This module examines Environmental and Social Stewardship through the lens of environmental responsibility in day-to-day work and suggests steps that both employees and organizations can take to make progress toward a greener future.
Making Work Human
Making Work Human
Learn how human-centered companies are changing the future of work
Growth
Growth
In this module, we break down the principles of continuous performance management and how fostering a culture that incorporates a growth mindset can lead to increased talent mobility and positive business outcomes.
Recognition Continuous performance management Coaching
Workhuman Cloud
Workhuman Cloud
Answer the human need to be recognized, developed, and celebrated

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